Leadership From Below explains how the workplace is being changed by ideas from Asia, Scandinavia, and the socially-networked internet. All managers - but especially the growing group of de facto managers - will take away usable leadership skills.
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From the Inside Flap
Effective leadership of tomorrow will have little to do with formal position. Power will vary from project to project. Those who excel at sharing and pooling knowledge will win. But effective leaders not only need the requisite skills, they need the right attitude and behavior.
Trond Arne Undheim brings Asian and Scandinavian influences together with the true logic of the workplace Internet into a pragmatic leadership framework, so you can:
- Navigate hierarchies and networks
- Take charge of technology
- Shape your surroundings
Each chapter looks at specific strategies to find your place of impact:
- Tap into power from below (use peer-to-peer, Ki, and equity)
- Master mobility (know when to travel and when to work from home)
- Take charge of your senses (lead by intuition)
Really being heard requires knowing how drum up support using all means - objects, people, and technologies. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From the Back Cover
The Internet generation of interculturally minded, socially networked leaders is redefining the workplace. Management is slow to respond. Whether you are changing the rules, or watching the rules change, you need to read this book. How can you ground your leadership in the here and now?
Asian philosophy -- with concepts like ba, Zen, feng shui, and ki -- is becoming increasingly important for tomorrow's leader. Blend that with the Scandinavian mindset of egalitarianism, openness, and gender equity, add sophisticated use of network effects and you begin to understand the true logic of Internet in the workplace. Cultural diversity and technological dependence are global trends that demand constant attention. See how they can be integrated in a pragmatic leadership framework. Know:
- How to lead without being the leader
- How to adapt quickly to change
- How to thrive on diversity
- How to be a trendsetter in technology
- How to be on top but still have a life
Leadership from below: A management perspective built on peer-to-peer, community, energy, and psychological balance. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book enlightens readers about leadership from below to practice to enable them to be great leaders. The author methodically and in simple language explains the concept of leadership from below, highlighting the need to discard the outdated hierarchical or position based leadership practices. Using examples and anecdotes, the author persuasively explains the emerging leadership concept which takes into account, among other things, the current and future highly dynamic environment characterized by unrelenting pace of technological change, workforce and societal diversity and intense competition.
Dr Trond Arne Undheim did a commendable job of coming up with an interesting and insightful book which is accessible and easy to understand by a wide audience. With globalization, climate change among other things being buzz words, this book equips the reader with the leadership tools that enables them to adapt and effectively and sensitively deal with the challenges. Among the things that I liked best about the book are the author's persuasive advice for us to continuously learn new skills, to build a network of relationships, to use effective teams including virtual ones for optimal results, to be empathetic to the needs of others particularly team members and clients and also to make technology our own.
"Leadership from Below" is a well written, authored by an erudite and experienced practitioner. The book, which is based on Scandinavian egalitarian, open and gender-neutral practices and which takes into account some Asian principles such as ba, feng, kanso, ki and shui is very enlightening and helpful. It is simple, clear, and gives ideas that are sensible and workable. It helps leaders create a work environment which is fun while being highly productive, guided by shared values rather than rules, free flow of information and ideas and people doing what they enjoy.
I will certainly use this knowledge in refining my leadership and management expertise. This is a very useful book for the leadership novice and veteran alike as well as those that may wish to learn to be effective team players.
Dr Trond Arne Undheim did a commendable job of coming up with an interesting and insightful book which is accessible and easy to understand by a wide audience. With globalization, climate change among other things being buzz words, this book equips the reader with the leadership tools that enables them to adapt and effectively and sensitively deal with the challenges. Among the things that I liked best about the book are the author's persuasive advice for us to continuously learn new skills, to build a network of relationships, to use effective teams including virtual ones for optimal results, to be empathetic to the needs of others particularly team members and clients and also to make technology our own.
"Leadership from Below" is a well written, authored by an erudite and experienced practitioner. The book, which is based on Scandinavian egalitarian, open and gender-neutral practices and which takes into account some Asian principles such as ba, feng, kanso, ki and shui is very enlightening and helpful. It is simple, clear, and gives ideas that are sensible and workable. It helps leaders create a work environment which is fun while being highly productive, guided by shared values rather than rules, free flow of information and ideas and people doing what they enjoy.
I will certainly use this knowledge in refining my leadership and management expertise. This is a very useful book for the leadership novice and veteran alike as well as those that may wish to learn to be effective team players.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Leadership from Below presents an important set of skills and concepts that anyone can use to maximize his or her potential influence and impact in an organization. Great for business, but applies well to academia, government, professional organizations, etc. Undheim shares anecdotes to illustrate his points, and adds a review of key lessons at the end of each chapter, making the reading quite accessible. I really loved the chapter on speed-reading - this is such an important skill in the Information Age, and yet how often do you see this in a business book?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By sigvarte
Format:Hardcover
Being a product of Generation Y myself, I recognized the ideas and examples presented in this book from my own experiences. 'Leadership from below' is a survival guide in management of the new generation multicultural, meritocratic and collaborative workforce. Undheim presents very good insight into how to make new technology your friend and maximize its benefits in a work environment of information overflow. His analysis also gives a framework for understanding the collaborative nature of the emerging workforce in a multicultural context, using real-life examples ranging from Open Source software companies to European bureaucracy. In sum its a very interesting read.
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A new and unique workplace is emerging, and "Leadership from Below" is...
The time of totalitarian business leadership has been over for ages. "Leadership from Below: How the Internet Generation Redefines the Workplace" is a look at cultural diversity... Read more
Published on March 17, 2009 by Midwest Book Review
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Overdue Book For Leading The Next Generation
What I really appreciate about Trond Undheim's "Leadership from Below" is that it doesn't simply follow tired, dysfunctional and broken old ideologies - ideologies that have led... Read more
Published on March 10, 2009 by Terry Kyle
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A new generation of leaders are being bred
"A new generation of leaders are being bred - one that favours freedom, free flow of ideas, and access to information. Read more
Published on February 9, 2009 by Marian Slettebakken
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A management philosophy that considers culture, technology, and...
Too many business books simply discuss leadership from a management perspective. They fail to account for the entire context of a person and what that background and experience... Read more
Published on January 14, 2009 by Global Nomad
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We are all leaders/followers
Trond Undheim convincingly argues that we are now all leaders/followers, a condition that has been mostly ignored by conventional management literature. Read more
Published on January 14, 2009 by Michel Bauwens
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